What is Hollywood Grill's health inspection score?

Hollywood Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Hollywood Grill last inspected?

Hollywood Grill was last inspected on June 1, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Hollywood Grill have?

Hollywood Grill has 28 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Hollywood Grill safe to eat at?

Hollywood Grill has a good safety record with a score of 80/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Hollywood Grill serve?

Hollywood Grill serves Steakhouse cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Hollywood Grill

Name: Hollywood Grill
Address: 1601 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 80

1601 W NORTH AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 6/1/2026

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Steakhouse•Wicker Park

Ranked #257 of 585 in Wicker ParkBetter than 61% of steakhouse restaurants

Improving

7 inspections

Last: Jun 1, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

This month

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 74/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (80/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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1601 W NORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60622

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

May 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Jan

Jan 2026

2 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

9 basic

Jun 2026

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

Jun

Inspection History

7 records on file

3 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection2 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection

Jun 26

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 High1 Med

2 total1 risk factor

80/100inspection score

−15 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−5

Base deductions−15 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Jan 26

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-202.16 OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-501.14 OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 26

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM AND AT THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE FRONTLINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN PREP AREA COOLERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOOD GRADE LIDS AND/OR COVERINGS.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID(S). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE EXHAUST VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−25 pts

Jan 25

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 24

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Complaint InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total1 risk factor

83/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED THE COOK USE HIS HANDS TO MOVE THE GARBAGE CAN AND THEN PROCEEDED TO COOK AND PREPARE EGGS WITHOUT WASHING THEIR HANDS AND CHANGING GLOVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES WASH HANDS WHEN THERE IS A POSSIBLE SOURCE OF CROSS-CONTAMINATION. THE MANAGER INSTRUCTED THE EMPLOYEE TO WASH THEIR HANDS, CHANGE GLOVES, AND DISCARD THE EGGS BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMEFRAME REPORT #2583646 DATED OCTOBER 19 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #47 REMOVE CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINERS IN STORAGE AREA, #55 HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE #57 ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES SHOW VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, AND TO #58 ENSURE THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS SHELVING FOR CHEMICALS AND SHOES IN BASEMENT, OBSERVED MOP STORED IN BUCKET AND NOT IN USE, OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, AND OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med8 Basic

10 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CALCIUM BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
FLOUR AND SUGAR CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ARE NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED SOILED WIPE CLOTHS ALL THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSRTUCTED TO KEEP WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD AS A LINER ON THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD OR REPLACE WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILL FOOD RESIDUE ON THE INSIDE OF REACH-IN FREEZER AND MICROWAVE AT THE END OF COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE FAUCET AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UPSTAIRS UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS WHEN NOT IN USE TO ALLOW TO DRY.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE COOKLINE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW VALID PROOF OF TRAINING.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND EXPIRED AND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−31 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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